What is a Blue Tick Hound?

Answer by  kirri (478)

A Blue Tick hound is a type of Coonhound. They are a tracking hound used to locate and tree raccoons in the woods.

Answer by  Vanessa (387)

It is a breed of hound (aka hunting dog) dog that has silver coloring to his fur. This is where the "blue tick" comes from.

Answer by  tamkees (3203)

A Bluetick is a Coonhound that has a glossy, not-quite-black coat that looks blue in some light. These dogs are large, athletic, friendly and easy-going, but a bored Bluetick is a destructive Bluetick. They also bay loudly, tend to chase small animals, and can be very stubborn.

Answer by  champaign9497 (11977)

It is a hunting dog and it is a little bigger than a German Shepard You can do an extensive search on the breed if you get on the web and they will give you all the details.

Answer by  Bob53 (414)

The blue tick coon hound is an American bred hunting dog that is not recognized by the AKC as of late.

Answer by  jpevans (34)

A blue tick hound is a dog that is bred mostly for the sport of hunting for please and competition.